NEBRASKA — Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game information during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public meetings this winter.
These 2½-hour meetings are scheduled in each Game and Parks district. All in-person meetings, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time.
The first 30 minutes will be an open house with time to talk with wildlife biologists, conservation officers and staff. Biologists will make a presentation at 7 p.m. and discuss big game harvest results and season structure. Then they will take questions on topics such as big game management, depredation, permits, antlerless harvest, trophy management and diseases.
The schedule is:
- Dec. 9 – Valentine, Niobrara Lodge, 803 E. Hwy. 20
- Dec. 11 – O’Neill, Community Center, 501 S. 4th St.
- Dec. 16 – Columbus, Central Community College, Science and Technology Building, Room 330, 4500 63rd St.
- Dec. 18 – North Platte, North Platte Community College, North Campus, 1101 Halligan Drive
- Jan. 2 – Geneva, Public Library, 1043 G St.
- Jan. 6 – Arapahoe, Ella Missing Center, 411 6th St.
- Jan. 7 – Kimball, Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 415 S. High School St.
- Jan. 8 – Kearney, Kearney Outdoor Education Complex, 10945 Poole Ave.
- Jan. 13 – Superior, Country Club, 3628 Road E
- Jan. 15 – Ashland, Public Library, 1324 Silver St.
People who cannot attend a meeting can watch an online big game informational session via Zoom. Two Zoom meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. Central Time Jan. 12 and Jan. 14. See the calendar event entries at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov for the registration links for each meeting.
